UC Berkeley’s Center for Research on Social Change (formerly ISSC) is now accepting nominations for the
The FOUNDATIONS FOR CHANGE: Thomas I. Yamashita Prize is awarded annually to an outstanding young social change activist/scholar in California. The award of $2,500 honors a person whose work transforms the existing social landscape and serves as a bridge between the academy and the community. An awardee helps to build the capacity of community-based organizations and social movements to confront pressing issues by applying her/his academic expertise. Simultaneously, she/he enriches academic scholarship by sharing the insights and knowledge produced from community engagement with the broader academic community.
NOTE: The award is not limited to students or scholars, but an honoree's work should reflect a commitment to strengthening ties between the academy and communities. There is no age limit for this award, but the honoree should be in the early stages of his/her career as a social change activist/scholar.
The FOUNDATIONS FOR CHANGE: Thomas I. Yamashita Prize uses a nomination system, where someone other than the nominee identifies the nominee, their contributions, and the kinds of expertise they bring to understanding how change works. To download a nomination form, click here or go to http://crsc.berkeley.edu/foundations-change-thomas-i-yamashita-prize .
Nomination due date: Monday, February 14, 2013, by 5pm
(The Prize will be announced within four to six weeks after the deadline date. An award ceremony will be held in the spring.)
Please send nomination forms and supporting materials to:
FOUNDATIONS FOR CHANGE: The Thomas I. Yamashita Prize
Center for Research on Social Change
Institute for the Study of Societal Issues
University of California
2420 Bowditch Street, MC 5670
Berkeley, CA 94720-5670
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